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Paula Patton Biography
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Paula Patton
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| Paula Patton | |
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| Born | December 5, 1975 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) | Robin Thicke (m. 2005) |
Paula M. Patton1 (born December 5, 1975) is an American actress. She is mostly known for her appearances in the films Idlewild (2005), Déjà Vu (2006) and Precious (2009).
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Early life and career
Patton was born in Los Angeles to a schoolteacher mother and a lawyer father.2 She enrolled at UC Berkeley,3 though she transferred to USC Film School after her first year, and where she graduated magna cum laude. Shortly after completing her studies, she won a 3-month assignment making documentaries for PBS. Later she worked with the Discovery Channel as producer for the show Medical Diaries.
Patton's first acting role was alongside Will Smith and Eva Mendes in 2005's Hitch. She followed that with a small part in the drama London, and appeared alongside OutKast members Andre Benjamin and Big Boi in Idlewild.
Patton was also the leading lady in the 2006 film Déjà Vu, a thriller starring Denzel Washington and Val Kilmer, and played television reporter Kate Madison in 2008's Swing Vote. She appears in the film Mirrors, alongside Kiefer Sutherland in 2008.
Patton plays the teacher of the main character in Precious, a film based on a novel by Sapphire.4 She received good reviews for her performance as a compassionate teacher without being "treacly."5
Personal Life
Patton is married to songwriter/singer Robin Thicke, son of Alan Thicke and Gloria Loring. On October 22, 2009, the couple announced they are expecting their first child, a boy, in May 2010. They plan to name him Julian Fuego Thicke.6.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | London | Alex | |
| Hitch | Mandy | ||
| 2006 | Idlewild | Angel Davenport/Sally B Shelly | |
| Déjà Vu | Claire Kuchever | Black Reel Award nomination- Best Breakthrough Performance | |
| 2008 | Mirrors | Amy Carson | |
| Swing Vote | Kate Madison | ||
| 2009 | Precious | Ms. Rain | Boston Society of Film Critics- Best Ensemble Washington D.C. Area Film Critics nomination- Best Ensemble Critics Choice Award nomination- Best Cast Ensemble Black Reel Award nomination- Best Ensemble & Best Supporting Actress Screen Actors Guild nomination- Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture |
References
- ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461
- ^ Fischer, Paul. "Exclusive Interview: Paula Patton," (August 1, 2008).
- ^ Paula Patton at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Lee, Michael J. (2008-08-12), "Paula Patton on 'Push'", Radio Free Entertainment, http://radiofree.com/profiles/paula_patton/interview05.shtml
- ^ Alleva, Richard (December 18, 2009), "Transformers". Commonweal. 136 (22):18-19
- ^ http://www.babychums.com/2009/12/robin-thicke-and-paula-patton-to-welcome-a-boy-next-year/


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